Chaos Rock Nakuru, Embu Jubilee elections

[Omollo]

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This is the outfit that we are being told will beat CORD with 60%. The police in Kikuyu areas have no teargas!!!
Nakuru

Chaos have rocked Jubilee Party elections for interim officials in Nakuru and Embu counties.

Former Nakuru Town MP David Manyara was elected Nakuru County's Jubilee Party chairman amid protests over the elections of grassroots officials.

Police on Tuesday used tear gas to disperse party supporters who clashed over the polls.

Chaos erupted at the former TNA offices in Milimani Estate in Nakuru town where the elections of representatives for various constituencies was scheduled to take place.

The protesters arrived at the venue chanting slogans against county presidential campaign coordinator Susan Kihika before anti-riot police officers intervened.

The crowd stormed the entrance seeking to disrupt the meeting that was being chaired by Veronicah Maina.

The aggrieved delegates wanted to stop the elections, claiming Ms Kihika, who is also the Nakuru County Assembly Speaker, had a list of her preferred officials ahead of the polls.

The elections were eventually held, with Mr Manyara being picked as county party chairman.

Embu

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

They could make the argument that it's because the stakes are so high.   Because they are the only party that matters in those regions.  You will not find violence marring Safina elections of party of officials for comparison.

[Omollo]

The Compliant Media then IGNORES that violence and the chaos. If it were CORD or ODM for that matter, Njamlik would be having multiple orgasms as he posts and reposts; The Nation (The ethnic rag) would be all over the place with editorials

[Omollo]

Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi (centre facing camera) tries to separate fighting delegates during the Jubilee Party elections for Uasin Gishu County to elect interim officials held at Boma Inn Hotel in Eldoret town on December 14, 2016. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

[Omollo]

ubilee Party delegates in Laikipia fight before the exercise aborted on December 14, 2016 after delegates failed to agree on nominees. PHOTO | MUCHIRI KITONGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

[Omollo]

Mombasa Jubilee Party supporters clash during the party's elections at the Kenya School of Government December 14, 2016. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

[Omollo]

Former TNA Secretary-General Onyango Oloo is whisked away from rowdy Jubilee Party supporters at Kenya School of Government in Mombasa on December 14, 2016. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

[Omollo]

almost disrupted the exercise after attempting to force their entry into the venue demanding to take part in the exercise. PHOTO | THOMAS WAITA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

[Nefertiti]

Totally shambolic. Even NTV and vernacular stations show the news correctly. I don't know why you think they are so biased. Google "Jubilee elections chaos" and see what media shows up first, including the 'ethnic rag'.

It is great news so that disgruntled folks can join fringe parties - PNU, DP, etc. A mammoth outfit hurriedly and crudely crafted with threats and bribes will cause disappointed voters to stay away especially with the anti-defection clause imposed by UhuRuto in the Elections Act.

CORD/NASA or whatever should simply stick to coalition and possibly zone the map. Some MP seats will be lost but the presidential ticket benefits.

[Empedocles]

Totally shambolic. Even NTV and vernacular stations show the news correctly. I don't know why you think they are so biased. Google "Jubilee elections chaos" and see what media shows up first, including the 'ethnic rag'.

It is great news so that disgruntled folks can join fringe parties - PNU, DP, etc. A mammoth outfit hurriedly and crudely crafted with threats and bribes will cause disappointed voters to stay away especially with the anti-defection clause imposed by UhuRuto in the Elections Act.

CORD/NASA or whatever should simply stick to coalition and possibly zone the map. Some MP seats will be lost but the presidential ticket benefits.

It worked with NARC in 2002, with PNU in 2007, and with Jubilee in 2013. The anti-defection clause was conceived to tame the little uns, not the powers-that-be who don't see the act as affecting them in the slightest.

[Nefertiti]

Totally shambolic. Even NTV and vernacular stations show the news correctly. I don't know why you think they are so biased. Google "Jubilee elections chaos" and see what media shows up first, including the 'ethnic rag'.

It is great news so that disgruntled folks can join fringe parties - PNU, DP, etc. A mammoth outfit hurriedly and crudely crafted with threats and bribes will cause disappointed voters to stay away especially with the anti-defection clause imposed by UhuRuto in the Elections Act.

CORD/NASA or whatever should simply stick to coalition and possibly zone the map. Some MP seats will be lost but the presidential ticket benefits.

It worked with NARC in 2002, with PNU in 2007, and with Jubilee in 2013. The anti-defection clause was conceived to tame the little uns, not the powers-that-be who don't see the act as affecting them in the slightest.

I am amazed you can compare NARC and PNU to Jubilee. My point is the effect a fallout can cause with no outlet thanks to anti-defection clause. You bungle the primaries and supporters sit out the elections.

[Achiek tho]

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Why are Jubilee members looking so sad in those press conference? swali tu..duale and shebesh look like they wanna cry, what not going on???

[hk]

Totally shambolic. Even NTV and vernacular stations show the news correctly. I don't know why you think they are so biased. Google "Jubilee elections chaos" and see what media shows up first, including the 'ethnic rag'.

It is great news so that disgruntled folks can join fringe parties - PNU, DP, etc. A mammoth outfit hurriedly and crudely crafted with threats and bribes will cause disappointed voters to stay away especially with the anti-defection clause imposed by UhuRuto in the Elections Act.

CORD/NASA or whatever should simply stick to coalition and possibly zone the map. Some MP seats will be lost but the presidential ticket benefits.

It worked with NARC in 2002, with PNU in 2007, and with Jubilee in 2013. The anti-defection clause was conceived to tame the little uns, not the powers-that-be who don't see the act as affecting them in the slightest.

I am amazed you can compare NARC and PNU to Jubilee. My point is the effect a fallout can cause with no outlet thanks to anti-defection clause. You bungle the primaries and supporters sit out the elections.

But this were not party primaries, they were party officials elections. Any candidate who's not comfortable with the elected party officials in their counties or constituency will opt not to go through jubilee primaries and either run as independent or jubilee friendly parties e.g DP, pnu etc.

[Empedocles]

Totally shambolic. Even NTV and vernacular stations show the news correctly. I don't know why you think they are so biased. Google "Jubilee elections chaos" and see what media shows up first, including the 'ethnic rag'.

It is great news so that disgruntled folks can join fringe parties - PNU, DP, etc. A mammoth outfit hurriedly and crudely crafted with threats and bribes will cause disappointed voters to stay away especially with the anti-defection clause imposed by UhuRuto in the Elections Act.

CORD/NASA or whatever should simply stick to coalition and possibly zone the map. Some MP seats will be lost but the presidential ticket benefits.

It worked with NARC in 2002, with PNU in 2007, and with Jubilee in 2013. The anti-defection clause was conceived to tame the little uns, not the powers-that-be who don't see the act as affecting them in the slightest.

I am amazed you can compare NARC and PNU to Jubilee. My point is the effect a fallout can cause with no outlet thanks to anti-defection clause. You bungle the primaries and supporters sit out the elections.

A game of musical chairs does not mean the current party of convenience is falling apart. In case people forget, alliances, since 2002, have always had unsatisfied losers. Make enough noise and you chances of being placated with guarantees of government positions / tenders after the elections soar.

What we're witnessing is typical Kenyan political "negotiations", for even the losers, at the end of the day, know which side of the bread is buttered. These fiascos have nothing to do with ideology and everything to do with being of the food chain.

[Omollo]

Robina

It would look like you disagree with my stance on the Ethnic Rag. There was a time when it was a dependable newspaper. NOT anymore.

Totally shambolic. Even NTV and vernacular stations show the news correctly. I don't know why you think they are so biased. Google "Jubilee elections chaos" and see what media shows up first, including the 'ethnic rag'.

It is great news so that disgruntled folks can join fringe parties - PNU, DP, etc. A mammoth outfit hurriedly and crudely crafted with threats and bribes will cause disappointed voters to stay away especially with the anti-defection clause imposed by UhuRuto in the Elections Act.

CORD/NASA or whatever should simply stick to coalition and possibly zone the map. Some MP seats will be lost but the presidential ticket benefits.

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

Totally shambolic. Even NTV and vernacular stations show the news correctly. I don't know why you think they are so biased. Google "Jubilee elections chaos" and see what media shows up first, including the 'ethnic rag'.

It is great news so that disgruntled folks can join fringe parties - PNU, DP, etc. A mammoth outfit hurriedly and crudely crafted with threats and bribes will cause disappointed voters to stay away especially with the anti-defection clause imposed by UhuRuto in the Elections Act.

CORD/NASA or whatever should simply stick to coalition and possibly zone the map. Some MP seats will be lost but the presidential ticket benefits.

It worked with NARC in 2002, with PNU in 2007, and with Jubilee in 2013. The anti-defection clause was conceived to tame the little uns, not the powers-that-be who don't see the act as affecting them in the slightest.

I am amazed you can compare NARC and PNU to Jubilee. My point is the effect a fallout can cause with no outlet thanks to anti-defection clause. You bungle the primaries and supporters sit out the elections.

A game of musical chairs does not mean the current party of convenience is falling apart. In case people forget, alliances, since 2002, have always had unsatisfied losers. Make enough noise and you chances of being placated with guarantees of government positions / tenders after the elections soar.

What we're witnessing is typical Kenyan political "negotiations", for even the losers, at the end of the day, know which side of the bread is buttered. These fiascos have nothing to do with ideology and everything to do with being of the food chain.

Exactly.  This is not a jubilant monopoly.  In fact, as ironic as it sounds, violence during elections is a sign of good health for a Kenyan party.

[Omollo]

Yaliyomo #CitizenNipashe: Vurugu zaendelea kukumba mchakato wa kuwachagua watakaoongoza kampeni za Jubilee mashinani pic.twitter.com/q3fw6KgI7i

— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) December 15, 2016

[Empedocles]

Yaliyomo #CitizenNipashe: Vurugu zaendelea kukumba mchakato wa kuwachagua watakaoongoza kampeni za Jubilee mashinani pic.twitter.com/q3fw6KgI7i

— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) December 15, 2016

You think this bad? Wait until 2017 when the MCA's start to seriously mangle each other campaign countrywide.

On an aside, I'm not supporting Jubilee's understanding of "Come now, and let us reason together" but I fail to see the difference between what's going on here and the infamous Men-In-Black of ODM, lest we forget:

Care to explain?

[MOON Ki]

On an aside, I'm not supporting Jubilee's understanding of "Come now, and let us reason together" but I fail to see the difference between what's going on here and the infamous Men-In-Black of ODM, lest we forget:

These are "internal family matters".  After the dusts settles, it will be the usual "our man and our people against them".   Whether it is RV or Central, no amount of local unhappiness is going to translate into votes for the other side.   So  I don't understand the glee from Omollo & Friends.

Even before MIB, ODM and friends were associated with all sorts of hooliganism and electoral mischief (rigged primaries).  Violence too has been deemed acceptable, as long as it targeted those that Raila doesn't care for.  On that, I think one of Raila's biggest mistakes---and serious short sightedness---has been a failure to forcefully speak out against such violence and, in general, to clearly lay out a genuinely democratic path for his CORD coalition. Raila has become a fellow who cares for rules and proper behaviour only when it suits him; in  the long run, that won't do. 

As regards the notion that Jubilee is headed for some sort of internal collapse or will have to deal with vote apathy or rebellion, that strikes me as odd fantasy.  Not something on which I would place a huge bet.   What CORD should be doing is applying lessons from 2013.      But that is exactly what they are not doing.   Serious grassroots organization is dull and hard work, but it is necessary.    That would deliver much more that the huge rallies of idle manambas, "alliance" talk (last time this went on until the very last minute), an excessive focus on IEBC, etc.   (Elsewhere, Terminator has remarked on the need to reform systems without just the next election in mind.)